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Ka'iulani vs Verna

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 33 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verna takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Ka'iulani

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character.

  • Verna

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ka'iulani0/1
Verna1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Verna

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Ka'iulaniImmortal Perfumes
VernaTiziana Terenzi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.36/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

55%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value37
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
tuberose74%
coconut65%
fresh spicy56%
amber100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
yellow floral77%
balsamic69%
white floral61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Pink JasmineSandalwoodTuberoseCoconutFern

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Bulgarian RoseSaffronPink Pepper
Heart
Ylang YlangTuberoseIncenseAmbergrisCoconutPeachIndian JasmineCedarwood
Base
Madagascar VanillaMuskCoumarinFernFennel
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Coconut and Fern. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75
Summer69
Fall100
Winter81
Day77
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men6
Unisex72
Women22
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,966

PerfumerJT Siems

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,680

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVernaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ka'iulani reads as a tropical white floral built around coconut, tuberose, pink jasmine and sandalwood, with a green fern touch keeping it from sounding purely beachy or sugary. On paper, it promises creamy island florals and soft wood. This looks like a sample-first scent. The powdery white floral side may come forwa…

Reviews →

Verna opens with a sharp burst of red Bulgarian rose and dry saffron, immediately signaling its Mediterranean roots. As it warms on the skin, a creamy blend of yellow floral ylang-ylang and ripe peach emerges, keeping the scent sweet but grounded. The base settles into a mix of wild fennel, Madagascar vanilla, and a d…

Reviews →
InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Ka'iulani and Verna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Coconut and Fern.

Is Ka'iulani or Verna better for summer or winter?

Verna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ka'iulani and Verna?

Ka'iulani features Pink Jasmine, Sandalwood, Tuberose, Coconut and Fern. Verna has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Tuberose, Incense and Ambergris, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Coumarin and Fern.

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